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His lips curled into a sneer.
“What … What are you …”Javier tensed upinstantly.
“Liana used to be the woman of mydreams, yes. But I can no longer convince myself to marry her.”Jeremy looked away. “Still, she saved me. If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have lived to this day. I will repay her with this. After she recovers, I’ll break up with her.”¢Ù
“You… You want to break up with Liana?”Javier cried in disbelief.
“Yes,” Jeremy replied without hesitation.
“Do you think she could handle that news,Jeremy? She has serious depression and took her own life because of the marriage postponement! Do you have any idea what she might do if you end things with her?”
“That’s why I’ll only bring it up onceshe’s better.”Jeremy had already decided on this course of action days ago.
Javier slowly sat back down in his chair, his eyes suddenly taking on a skeptical, sarcastic color.
“You’re breaking up with Liana because ofAlyssa, aren’t you?”
Jeremy’s heart skipped, but he still instinctively answered, “No.”
“Heh. You’re my flesh and blood, boy. Ican read you like a fucking book!” Javier sneered.”I saw how you looked at her that day after your grandfather’s birthday in front of Winston Taylor. I heard you brought her home that night too. You made an idiot out of Liana, Jeremy.
“I have known you since you were a baby,boy. Once you set your mind on something, you never let it go or hesitate to take action. And once you let something go, you never return to it. So it’s clear as day that you still hold feelings for Alyssa Taylor!”
“Let me repeat myself. My breaking upwith Liana has nothing to do with Alyssa.”
Jeremy suddenly stood up, his eyes nearly bloodshot as he glared harshly ahead.”Liana shouldn’t have done all these foolish things regardless.”
“That’s only because she loves you! Wouldshe end anger herself if she only cared about your money and power? Why else would she keep on holding a grudge against Alyssa? 1
“Don’t you understand? You two weremarried for three years. It only makes sense that Liana would be jealous. Plus, women always behave like this!” Javier cried.
Sophia instantly came to Javier’s mind. Sophia had been like Liana all those years ago, always throwing tantrums and making a fuss whenever upset.
She would curl into his arms whenever she was happy and loved tenderly when she felt like it. It was this that Javier had gotten used to, making it so that he never extricated himself from her hold.
To Javier, this was what love could make a woman do. That was why he assumed Liana only did this because she was too in love with Jeremy¡ªjust like Sophia was.
“Alyssa loved me too, once.”It felt like someone had pressed a fiery hot brand down Jeremy’s throat when he said that.
He added, “She never hurt a single soul, not even herself when we were married. When did love become an excuse to hurt, defame, and wreak havoc at other people’s expense?”
He then headed for the door, no longer wanting to continue the conversation with his father.
“Are you really going to let the company ¡ª11
“Don’t worry. You’re not the only onewith stakes in this company. I won’t allow this to ruin our business.”
Jeremy walked out of the study, his chest so heavy it might shatter under the invisible weight.
He had come to realize that Alyssa felt like a red-hot burn in his heart. She was something he didn’t dare touch or think about, les t he wanted pain to course through his entire being.
But beyond this, what he didn’t want to think about the most was that Alyssa once loved him.
Jeremy had always been a person of pride. Even in his childhood, when he endured hunger and hardships, he never resorted to begging.
He had even gambled with Alyssa, not for money, but for pride. Now, he couldn’t help but admit that he had lost.
“Mr. Walsh,”Xavier came up to him, saying, “I have three things to report to you, sir.”
Jeremy hummed in acknowledgment, signaling Xavier to proceed.
“Ms. Liana has awakened from her rest,but her condition isn’t too good. She’s repeatedly asked to see you.”
“Next.”
“Mr. Javier has employed a prominentlawyer to defend Sophia Kirkman. She’ll be released tomorrow morning. Her cousin, Henry Kirkman, has also taken responsibility for the accusations in her name, so her record is clean now,”Xavier reported with a scowl.
“What’s the lawyer’s name?”
“Lynch. Sim on Lynch.”
Jeremy was somewhat surprised that his father would employ such a top-tier lawyer for Sophia.
Xavier stepped closer and added, “What’s interesting is that this Lynch guy is Ms. Alyssa’s personal assistant’s elder brother. That PA¡ªSean is his name, is the Lynch family’s third son. Isn’t that crazy? 11
Jeremy narrowed his eyes.
The Lynch family wasn’t as wealthy or large as their own, but they were still formidable in the political and legal spheres.
The head of their family, Spencer Lynch, was a Supreme Court judge renowned for dispensing true justice throughout the nation.
Spencer had three sons. The eldest, Simon Lynch, had served as a legal consultant for two of the nation’s top financial corporations. He had also won countless legal cases both domestically and internationally.
The second son, Steven Lynch, had followed in his father’s footsteps and was currently a High Court judge.
Finally, there was Sean Lynch. Despite appearing unassuming and meek, he was extraordinarily well- educated and learned. He held a degree from Solana’s Political Science and Law University and had made history as the university’s youngest doctoral graduate.
During his time on campus, he had been known not only for his intelligence and good looks but also for his down-to-earth nature and dedication to his studies.
Alyss a was indeed surrounded by all sorts of geniuses.
A bitter taste filled Jeremy’s mouth as he remarked, “Sophia’s release was only a matter of time. Nevertheless, she won’t be reinstated on the board of directors.”
“Ms. Alyss a won this one! There’s no waythat old woman can make a comeback now. Sir, we’ve truly gained a lot from this!” Xavier said gleefully, rubbing his hands.
Jeremy scowled.”Why don’t you work for her if you like her so much?”
Xavier was rendered speechless.
“I’ve won countless times before, but I’venever seen you so excited. Think carefully about who’s paying you right now before you react.”
Xavier remained quiet.
“Well? What’s the third thing?”
“Oh!I found some information on theman Ms. Alyss a was with the other night. It’s quite astonishing.”
“Who is he?”
“He’s Schmidt Group’s president’syoungest son, Jameson Schmidt. He only returned from Kontina a couple of days ago, having lived there for the past few years.”
Jeremy’s heart lurched at the mention of
Jameson Schmidt.
In the business realm of Solana City, there had been a longstanding saying¡ªNorth to the Walsh’s, South to the Schmidts.
The Schmidts controlled a significant portion of the projects in Solana City, making them the Walsh’s’ natural counterparts.
While a marked line seemingly separated their territories, the truth was that they had been competing to gain an advantage over each other for a long time.
Jeremy had long heard about KS Group and Schmidt Group’s joint ventures, both in the country and overseas. Additionally, the family heads had cultivated a close friendship spanning more than two decades.
Jeremy pondered whether this meant that Alyssa had known Jameson since her childhood. He contemplated whether their close bond had its roots in their shared childhood.
Xavier sighed, a look of envy and admiration in his eyes.”Ms. Alyssa truly is blessed. Her father dotes on her so much that he surrounds her with all these elites. Even someone like Sean Lynch is only her personal assistant.”
He then eyed his boss, feeling pitiful on his behalf. Jeremy’s title as CEO and soon-to-be VP of the board of directors seemed minute accomplishments compared to the grandiose Alyss a was steeped in.
Even blind men would be dazzled by her!
A vein in Jeremy’s temple was throbbing. He leaned against the wall, hands slowly curling into fists. “First the Lynch family, then the Schmidts …What the hell is this woman up to?”
He sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.”Get me some Tylenol.”
As the clock struck three in the morning, a dark emerald Rolls Royce pulled up to a rundown cement structure located at the terminus of a dirt road.